The Hospital Diversion Program offers an alternative to inpatient hospitalization for a wide range of at-risk boys who are capable of functioning in an unlocked setting. This program provides highly structured and staff-secure services emphasizing accurate diagnosis, treatment planning, stabilization and safety. A psychiatric interview by a board-certified psychiatrist occurs within 24 hours of admission. The program utilizes focused, goal-oriented treatment to stabilize boys experiencing a wide range of acute psychiatric crises. This managed care model is provided in a non-institutionalized, safe and secure setting. Behavioral presentations of boys in this program range from being withdrawn and guarded to physically aggressive, often with impaired reality testing. Active individualized treatment plans, intensive work with families, aggressive discharge planning involving ancillary treatment providers and multi-disciplinary approaches all contribute to shortened lengths of stay.

•  To stabilize behavior and increase levels of functioning
•  To prevent initial or repeated hospitalization
•  To shorten the length of stay of acute hospitalization
•  To identify underlying causes of behavior and begin early intervention
•  To establish ongoing valuable links with community resources
•  To aggressively plan discharge/disposition from time of admission

•  Treatment using multi-disciplinary approach with emphasis on safety and stability
•  On-site psychiatry, psychopharmacological and nursing services
•  Intensive individual psychotherapy with an emphasis on facilitating a prompt and successful discharge
•  Psychological testing as needed
•  High staffing ratios with daily group work, activities and milieu therapy in a non-institutionalized setting
•  Discharge and aftercare planning as part of treatment plan
•  24 hour admissions capability
•  In-house CQI (Continuous Quality Initiative) program

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